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Posted in June 2012

Corporate donors tour robotics camp
On June 27, representatives from Intel and Mentor Graphics – two companies that help to fund the camp through the PCC Foundation – visited the Sylvania Campus Posted June 28, 2012
Vet Tech animals up for adoption 3
If you are looking to adopt a dog or a cat, the program would be happy to introduce you to the animals available for adoption Posted June 28, 2012
Construction, tree removal at RC 4
Rock Creek’s General contractor Fortis Construction is in contact with members of the Art Department and with Building Construction Technology Program to see that all reasonable efforts are made to salvage and recycle all usable lumber Posted June 27, 2012
Kicking off Contracting Opportunities at Southeast Center – July 11
Thanks to voters support of the 2008 bond measure, PCC is investing nearly $100 million into its Southeast Center,  transforming it […] Posted June 27, 2012
Evolving PCC Earns Respect – Portland Business Journal
Portland Community College  is no longer an afterthought. Its annual budget is now almost $800 million. It has opened 12 […] Posted June 27, 2012
Peace garden opens at Southeast 2
On the afternoon of June 8, Southeast Center students and faculty gathered together to unveil a new garden at the campus to commemorate the Southeast Center's Asian New Year event, which PCC has celebrated for ten years thanks to the hard work of students and faculty event organizers Posted June 26, 2012
VIDEO: They are PCC 1
From recent graduates to older retirees, they were selected because they all have overcome adversities, achieved success that made a difference in the community, and have opened the doors to opportunities for others Posted June 26, 2012
Brad Avakian (left) visits with PCC staff at Willow Creek in May. 'Boot Camp' trains new apprentices 1
Carpenters’ 'Boot Camp' offers chance at first step to living wage career Posted June 21, 2012
(Heather DeField and Matthew Smith were awarded a U.S. State Department scholarship that will take them to Russia this summer. Students score Russian repeat 3
Heather DeField and Matthew Smith are the fourth and fifth PCC students to achieve language immersion honors in the past year Posted June 21, 2012
Neighbors, students, faculty and staff weigh in on building design for Cascade Campus
The Cascade Campus Project Team has unveiled a menu of  building design and material options for Cascade Campus’ new Student […] Posted June 20, 2012